Xinjiang Chartered Tour Service: 0991-8585456, 1813962-2229 (same as WeChat)
Urumqi/Sayram Lake (about 550 kilometers, approximately 8 hours by car)
After breakfast, the tour bus will pick up guests from the hotel and depart. Pass through the city of Bingtuan—Kuitun and Jinghe County, known as the hometown of wolfberry, to arrive at Sayram Lake (including ticket price of 70 yuan/person). Sayram Lake is located at an altitude of 2,073 meters and has a water area of 458 square kilometers, making it a high-altitude and large-area alpine lake in Xinjiang. Nearby, flowers bloom like a brocade, and cattle and sheep wander around. In the distance, yurts dot the landscape, and nomadic songs echo softly. The low light diffuses magnificently at dawn and dusk. A picturesque scroll of the ancient Silk Road in Xinjiang unfolds here. Stay near the beautiful Sayram Lake to enjoy the stunning sunset. Stay in a yurt near the lake in the evening.
Notes: Bring your own cold-weather clothing and rain gear, sunscreen, snacks, common medications, etc.
Meals: None; Accommodation: Yurt
Sayram Lake/Zhaosu (about 350KM, approximately 5 hours by car)
After breakfast, depart and enjoy the scenic beauty of the Guozigou Valley and the magnificent Guozigou Bridge along the way. Then, proceed to Huocheng County to photograph the purple sea of lavender fields (lavender blooms most vigorously in June each year). After passing through Qingshuihe, visit the China-Kazakhstan trade port—Huoerguosi Port (including ticket price for the gate of the country). After lunch, pass through Yining City to arrive at Zhaosu County, known as the hometown of rape flowers and Tianma horses. The scenery along the way is very beautiful. Arrive in Zhaosu County and stay at the hotel.
Notes: Bring your own cold-weather clothing and rain gear, sunscreen, snacks, common medications, etc.
Meals: None; Accommodation: Fulihao Hotel, Hongda Hotel, or similar in Zhaosu County
Zhaosu/Xiata/Tekes (about 200KM, approximately 4 hours by car)
Get up early and depart for the Xiata Ancient Road Scenic Area (including ticket price of 80 yuan/person). The Xiata Canyon resembles a corridor, with steep cliffs on both sides serving as natural barriers. The Xiata River flows gently and swiftly in between. Walking along this natural corridor, you will see bees and butterflies flying, deer running, and eagles soaring, with countless scenic views that will leave you breathless. Hike into the canyon (please bring water and food for hiking), where the scenery is exceptionally beautiful. You can also take a hot spring bath at your own expense. Here, you can breathe in the scent of nature and experience the freshness that urban areas lack. Return to Tekes County and stay at the hotel in the evening.
Notes: Bring your own cold-weather clothing and rain gear, sunscreen, snacks, common medications, etc.
Meals: Breakfast; Accommodation: Haojue Business Hotel, Dihao Hotel, or similar in Tekes County
Tekes/Tangbula (about 320KM, approximately 5 hours by car)
After breakfast, proceed to the Karajun Grassland (including ticket price of 80 yuan/person and Karajun transfer fee of 90 yuan/person). At this time, Karajun is adorned with lush mountains and dotted with wildflowers on the grassland. Red, yellow, and white colors blend beautifully, while cattle and sheep wander on the grassland. The scenery is breathtaking, allowing you to fully immerse in the beauty of nature, take photos, and enjoy yourself. In the afternoon, take a bus to Tangbula and stay at a resort nearby in the evening.
Notes: Bring your own cold-weather clothing and rain gear, sunscreen, snacks, common medications, etc.
Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Lijing Holiday Hotel, Yishang Hotel, or similar hotels in Nilke County
After breakfast, head to Tangbula (ticket included at 10 yuan/person) to visit the
Notes: Bring your own cold-weather clothing and rain gear, sunscreen, snacks, common medications, etc.
Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Guoxiang Hotel, Heyang Lvcheng Hotel, or similar hotels in Nalati Town
Nalati/Bayinbuluke (about 100KM, about 2 hours by car)
After breakfast, head to Bayinbuluke Grassland (ticket included at 65 yuan/person, shuttle bus 90 yuan/person). Cross Gongnais Forest and the pass to arrive in Bayinbuluke Town. Here, snow-capped peaks encircle the area, the terrain is undulating, and the water and grass create an enticing scenery. Take photos of the ‘Swan Lake’ in China’s only Swan Nature Reserve, then head to take photos of the sunset at the Nine-Bend, Eighteen-Turn Scenic Area. Return to Bayinbuluke Town in the evening to check into a local hotel.
Note: If there is no time to enter the Nalati Scenic Area the previous day, you can directly enter the scenic area in the morning to play and take photos before heading to the Bayinbuluke Scenic Area.
Notes: Bring your own cold-weather clothing and rain gear, sunscreen, snacks, common medications, etc.
Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Yindeng Hotel, Xibuqing Hotel, Wenhuacun, or similar hotels in Bayinbuluke Town
Bayinbuluke/Urumqi (about 520KM, about 9 hours by car)
Depart early in the morning and return to Urumqi via Huoshaoqiao, Baluntai, Hejing, Tuokexun, Dabancheng, and the Wind Power Station (you will be allowed to disembark for photos; you can see rows of wind turbines at the Wind Power Station). After arriving in Urumqi, check into the hotel. You will be in the car for a relatively long time this day (if the Qiaoerma section of the Duku Highway allows tourist vehicles to pass, we will instead take the route from Bayinbuluke to Dushanzi and arrive in Urumqi after passing through Kuitun to check into the hotel. The scenery along the Duku Highway is very beautiful. In these mountains, you can experience weather changes and scenery from all four seasons).
Note: Although there are no arranged attractions for the day, the scenery is abundant, with beautiful landscapes along the way and large differences in scenery, keeping you continuously entertained.
Notes: Bring your own cold-weather clothing and rain gear, sunscreen, snacks, common medications, etc.
Meals: Breakfast Accommodation:
Xinjiang Chartered Tour Bus: 0991-8585456 18139622-229 (same as WeChat)
